A discussion on how to make silvo-horticultual agroforestry work
Discussion on how to make silvo-horticultual agroforestry work, focusing on the importance of planning and setting up right, the challenges and the benefits for the whole system.
Chair: Will Simonson (ORC). Panel: Andy Dibben (Abbey Home Farm) and Martyn Bragg (Shillingford Organics)
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is based on a diversity of pest management measures (prevention, non-chemical control, best practices for optimizing pesticide efficiency, etc.). These are combined at the farm level to enable reduced reliance on pesticides, and therefore a decrease in the exposure of the environment and people to pesticides.
Agroforestry is the practice of combining agricultural crops or livestock with trees and shrubs. It is a great example of agroecology in action. Agroforestry provides healthier soil, higher yields and vital homes for wildlife.
